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Feature film — 1949

I Shot Jesse James (1949)

6.21h 21mWestern — Drama

Bob Ford murders his best friend Jesse James in order to obtain a pardon that will free him to marry his girlfriend Cynthy. The guilt-stricken Ford soon finds himself greeted with derision and open mockery throughout town. He travels to Colorado to try his hand at prospecting in hopes that marriage with Cynthy is still in the cards.

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A high-signal pick with 66 votes.

Lippert Pictures

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Director: Samuel Fuller

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Cast & crew

Preston Foster as John Kelley

Preston Foster

John Kelley

Barbara Britton as Cynthy Waters

Barbara Britton

Cynthy Waters

John Ireland as Bob Ford

John Ireland

Bob Ford

Reed Hadley as Jesse James

Reed Hadley

Jesse James

J. Edward Bromberg as Harry Kane

J. Edward Bromberg

Harry Kane

Victor Kilian as Soapy

Victor Kilian

Soapy

Tom Tyler as Frank James

Tom Tyler

Frank James

Tommy Noonan as Charles Ford

Tommy Noonan

Charles Ford

Eddie Dunn as Joe, Silver King Bartender

Eddie Dunn

Joe, Silver King Bartender

Margia Dean as Saloon Singer

Margia Dean

Saloon Singer

Byron Foulger as Silver King Room Clerk

Byron Foulger

Silver King Room Clerk

Jeni Le Gon as Veronica, Cynthy's Maid

Jeni Le Gon

Veronica, Cynthy's Maid

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